2017 Clark Baseball Capsule

CLARK

Head coach: Brian Gregorich, third season

2016 record: 14-17 (7-7 Division I-A Sunset, fourth)

Returning lettermen (starters): Eight (six)

Top players: P/1B Matthias Blodgett (Sr.), OF/P Matthew Thompson (Sr.), IF/OF/P Thomas Campbell (Sr.), SS/C/P Brendan Palmer (Sr.), OF Guy Tannenbaum (Sr.), OF Garrett Woodford (Sr.)

Outlook: A new year, a new challenge for the Chargers and Gregorich, who took over after the team went 2-11 in 2014. Clark showed improvement his first year, then made the playoffs for the first time since 2001 last year.

“The Chargers are ready to face the increased competition of (Class) 4A after making the playoffs in Division I-A last season,” Gregorich said.

Thompson (.466, 22 RBIs, 15 stolen bases), Campbell (.358, 13 RBIs, 15 steals), Palmer (.345, 21 runs), Tannenbaum (.328, 13 RBIs), Woodford (.282, 12 RBIs) and Blodgett lead the list of returnees.

“There are many three- and four-year varsity players in the senior class who are expected to provide leadership and production,” Gregorich said.